this falls into the Is it a clue? Department. Common Knowledge: Ashfield, MA Vital records Luther Washburn married Sarah Spinning 1 Jul 1779 Sarah was the daughter of Nathaniel SPINNING and Thankful BENTON The Ashfield records also record Edward Benton married Molle Washburn 30 Mar 1774 We don't know who Molle Washburn is. We don't know how old Molle Washburn is. We don't even know if she was born a Washburn or she is a widow Washburn. BUT The following comes from NEHG Register Vol. 54 April 1900 p. 178 Part of an article on Edward Benton and his Descendants James Benton who married Hannah Bushnell had a son James Benton b. 1700 who died 30 Aug 1785 among the children of the second James Benton are Thankful Benton who married Nathaniel Spinning and Edward Benton "b. April 12, 1740, lived in Albany, N.Y.; d. Oct 1794 m. Ist, May 28 1758 Leah Leete, 2d. Mary Washburne who d. in New York in 1825. Edward Benton was married the first time 16 years before he married Mary (Molle) Washburn. Molle is probably caring for young children of his first wife. Perhaps Luther Washburn is a close relation to Mary(Molle) Washburn who married Edward Benton and knowing more about her, will tell us more about Luther Washburn. Has anyone seen a reference tying Edward or Mary (Washburn) Benton to Luther Washburn? Just a thought Susan Bingler Fairfax, VA